The first name Honor

In 2025, 15 girls were named Honor, making it the 1,892nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2003, with 105 births (#356).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Honor with other names.

In 2025, 88 boys born in the United States were named Honor, the 1,814th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2012, when 134 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Honor Blackman
  British actress, 1925–2020
• Honor Bridget Fell
  British scientist and zoologist (1900–1986)

What does the name Honor mean?

Shortened from Honoria and Honora; later also interpreted as a virtue name by Puritans.

How popular is the name Honor?

In 2025, 15 girls born in England and Wales were named Honor, ranking 1,892nd. Its peak was 2003, with 105 births.

Is Honor a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 4,604 US babies named Honor since 1880, 68% were girls and 32% boys.

When was Honor most popular?

2012 in the United States, when 134 babies were named Honor, its highest rank at 1,615th.

What are other spellings of Honor?

Honour.

Is Honor also a surname?

Yes. Honor is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.